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Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...

Slightly hypo

I got my new lab results today and Im reading it to say Ive gone slightly hypo. Im only on 37mg of PTU divided into 3 doses for the day. My TSH 1.7 (0.35-3.0) FT413.8 (10.5-20.0) FT3 4.5 (3.5-6.5) When I was off PTU for 6 weeks my FT4 was 14.3 everything else was the same. Can I take this to mean that the small amount of PTU is still to much? I am seeing my Endo on Feb 3rd and just want to be certain of my levels. Thanks...Kathy

Thanks mmz...I was reading more posts on Elaine's site and she gave examples of what your FT4 and FT3 should show when you are mid and slightly high on the ranges. With my ranges my FT4 should be no less than 15 and my FT3 should be around 5 or 5.5 I have never had my levels higher than 14.8 and 4.6 Im starting to think that I may be a bit hypo even without this small amount of PTU. Im hoping my Endo supports my going off of them all together.

The only problem Ive been having is hot flashes and slight constipation. The last 2 nights Ive had night sweats. When I was hyper my periods just stopped and never came back so I dont know if Im going through menopause or its hypo symptoms. I am 52 so I should be going through symptoms of menopause. Do ATD's interfere with the normal menopause process?

Is anyone here going through menopause while controlling graves with ATD's...if you are I would love to hear from you???

This is awesome, Kathy! If that small of a dose gets you hypo, I'd say it won't be long before your Endo asks you to stop the PTU and see how you do, and with your Antibody tests looking so good, I really think you are in remission. I am so excited!!
Big hugs!
Heather

kathy,
the next step would be 25 of ptu. Being on a low dose like this and still secreting tsh, it would mean remission, according to Elaine.You have to go on a dose this low and then have labs again in 6 weeks to see. I would reduce, although your doc may say normal.

My periods stopped when I was hypER. When I was slightly hypO to very hypO, I had strong and heavy periods.

For you, it sounds like hypO symptoms minus the periods, of course. Sorry, no answers here about your periods except as you said, for the age you are at, it is possible to begin the menopause.

In my case, when I was hypER, my periods went away for a long time. I had my last child and was still nursing. So, I didn't have periods then. I don't remember how long, but do recall it was several years for me. Then when I began with the ATDs, I remembered my periods starting within six months.

Ask your Endo or doctor more info about the thoughts on the menstrual cycles. Maybe you would need a hormone profile test to see what's going on?

They say if you haven't had your period in a year, then consider yourself through the change. I would say with you being mostly hypo, you have probably stopped periods.I stopped before I became hyper.I was 49.

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